Chinook outhaul pulley screw gouging inside of boom extension

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Sandman1221
Sandman1221
2776 posts
2776 posts
15 Jan 2022 5:02am
Just an FYI, saw some gouges, mostly light, but one deep, on the inside of my boom extension, was coming from the screw end projecting out of the Chinook outhaul pulley. Decided to cut screw off flush with an angle grinder. Cut the screw end off from the assembled pulley and filed smooth, so when I disassembled the pully the nut made the threads correct.


SurferKris
SurferKris
505 posts
505 posts
15 Jan 2022 5:29am
The ones from Severne works much better.
Sandman1221
Sandman1221
2776 posts
2776 posts
15 Jan 2022 6:28am
SurferKris said..
The ones from Severne works much better.


Ahh, thought Chinook was the only maker, have one on every sail, will keep Severne in mind for any new sails, thanks.
jn1
jn1
SA
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jn1 jn1
SA, 2776 posts
15 Jan 2022 9:01am
I've just ordered a Chinook outhaul set. Haven't fitted it yet and never used one before. Thanks for the tip Sandman1221
AUS4
AUS4
NSW
1296 posts
NSW, 1296 posts
15 Jan 2022 9:50am
Go to a ship chandler like Witworths and buy a shorter bolt.
WillyWind
WillyWind
596 posts
596 posts
15 Jan 2022 9:06am
You can also use acorn nuts.
gorgesailor
gorgesailor
640 posts
640 posts
18 Jan 2022 1:13am
That is a very thin looking grommet - no wonder. Just get shorter bolts, they are 1/4-20 US thread.
Sandman1221
Sandman1221
2776 posts
2776 posts
18 Jan 2022 9:38am
gorgesailor said..
That is a very thin looking grommet - no wonder. Just get shorter bolts, they are 1/4-20 US thread.


Why bother?, I just cut them down to the correct size!
mkseven
mkseven
QLD
2315 posts
QLD, 2315 posts
19 Jan 2022 9:01pm
I reshaped the plastic on mine more like teardrop shape like factory pulleys as well, much nicer as rope never gets caught & good purchase on doing them up/no serations on water logged winter hands. I also lapped the edges of the brass pulleys so the rollers don't bind if doing them up tight.

Unifiber do them also, prefer chinook as less bulky.
Sandman1221
Sandman1221
2776 posts
2776 posts
20 Jan 2022 9:18am
mkseven said..
I reshaped the plastic on mine more like teardrop shape like factory pulleys as well, much nicer as rope never gets caught & good purchase on doing them up/no serations on water logged winter hands. I also lapped the edges of the brass pulleys so the rollers don't bind if doing them up tight.

Unifiber do them also, prefer chinook as less bulky.


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